Unfortunately keeping certain things from certain people is very high priority. Not because they could successfully use them, but rather because of the damage they would do while destroying themselves.
Back in ancient times centralized banking was created in an attempt to replace the natural world with a new world controlled entirely by a cartel of wealthy individuals. Only those who are willing to play by their rules are allowed to obtain enough wealth to actually have a meaningful impact upon the artificial world which they created.
Not in the fake world.
>It is a power structure of influences, bribery, and deceptions at play
Bingo. The artificial human society which they have designed is laid out like a circuit diagram, controlled by those influences.
The good news is that such a fraud is invariably destroyed once it gets too large, by the natural forces surrounding it, which they pretend not to exist. The bad news is that this is known to them, and they plan controlled demolitions in an attempt to let off pressure and start again. The good news is that they are incapable of re-starting forever, as they can never eradicate their full accrued debt with reality. The bad news is that means substantial destruction and hardship for everyone.
Need freedom of economic activity. As in, you don't need anyone's permission to buy and sell goods or services.